Masters & Lovers Box Set Three

Chapter 31

Bech pushes a vending machine cup at Cappelli. “What’s she saying?”

Cappelli hooks a thumb into a pocket “Never gets any fucking better does it? Denying everything of course. Says she’s being framed.”

Bech barks a laugh. “Of course. Just another victim of a tragic miscarriage of justice.”

“Aren’t they all? Still, looks like that lawyer of hers is going to get her sprung. Bail’s set high but the judge is allowing it. No previous. And it looks like they share a school tie.”

Fuck!

“Who is he? He looked pretty high-class to be the legal for a hooker.”

“Theo Aldred. Subs for Max Devlin. From Hofferman and Partners…”

“Hofferman’s? The prosecutors on the Romani Family case?”

“Yup. Don’t envy him that one. They’ve got all the wits under protection and the judge and lawyers have full surveillance.” Cappelli sucks at the coffee, pulls a face. “Stone-cold… You’re right though. You’d not think he’d turn up for the likes of that one would you?” He tilts the cup at Bech. “I’m going to the machine for another. Want one?”

“Thanks, but no. I’m off in five.”

*****

So, the bitch got herself sprung…

Back in his apartment, Bech paces, curses, bangs his fist on the wall. Then…

The blindingly fuckin’ obvious…

He checks the card index,

And sure enough…

Maximillian Devlin. Lawyer. Married twice. Son by previous.

One daughter by current marriage - favourite topic of conversation. Likes rabbits and pink. Got a pony. Gymkhana. Head girl at Ponterbury.

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Michael

line up in good order and I

James slept, the covers are rumpled, sheets thrown back, but

elbow, I take a good look at my Sleeping Beauty. She’s looking better than she has since we returned

Her father…

Christ…

hue, and her cheeks are brushed

Babe…

the line of high cheekbones

me for the last few days, but my

reaching to touch

her face, “How

are soft and watery. “I’m fine. Really, I’m fine now. I’m sorry

my thumb. “Sometimes life throws shit at us, knocks us down. There's

her gaze,

I continue, “you have to be in a better state than that if you really want to get yourself pregnant.”

voice is a whisper. “Is

when we talked about it. It’s fine.

around the back of my head. “Thank you.” She nuzzles into the crook of neck and shoulder. “I missed you. It

She sighs. “And yes, I’ve been looking forward

forehead creases. “You

I share a bed when you’re not in it with us? He might be my good friend, but not

the doorway comes a chuckle. “Sorry to disappoint you there.” James holds a tray. The scents

flare and she sits bolt upright. “God, I’m starving.

James grins. “She’s back.”

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Twenty-Six Years Ago

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